Oh, my . . why did I totally not remember fireworks happen on New Year’s Eve? It has been 20 years since we lived where there were fireworks we could hear. I don’t mind hearing them but Rita . . poor girl. She was so scared.
About 9 p.m.m it started sleeting and raining and with the rain freezing on the trees and the sleet sticking to the windows. I thought it was going to be a quiet night and went to bed around 11. I was in bed reading and realized the sleeting had stopped, looked at the temp and it was 34 outside. The first time I heard something kinda loud, I thought Boots had knocked something over in the sewing room but then . . the fireworks began and Rita began barking and howling.
She’s been sleeping on her big bed with the heating pad in the breakfast room. She seems to like that better than the bassinet next to our bed . . at least since Vince left. After thinking I would go to sleep and not hear her, I realized that wasn’t happening so I went and got her, tried to calm her down, put her in the bassinet by the bed but she was in such a panic, I was afraid she was going to jump out. I do not like having a dog in the bed but I put her in bed, thinking she might be calm with me close. Nope . . not calm at all so I put her back on her bed in the breakfast room. The fireworks didn’t last long and she quietened down.
There’s a light, steady snow falling this morning. The trees are covered in ice. There is traffic on the roads and the snow plow has been by . . not our road but on the bigger road.
Those darned river birch trees dropped about half their limbs with the ice last night. I have a burn pit and I’ve been dragging limbs over to that (on sunny, warm days) but I think I have way more limbs down now than I can put in that burn pit.
After living in the drought in Texas for so long, I’m afraid to start a fire outside but maybe some day I’ll get brave and burn them.
Bad picture taken through a window but the magnolia is covered in ice and looking a little droopy. Our high today and tomorrow is only supposed to be 34 but with clouds and more snow so chance of all the ice melting are slim . . depending on how long it stays at 34 I suppose but with a thick snow on top of the ice, it may be Sunday before it all melts. That’s ok . . I have nothing I need to do outside except convince Rita to take a walk. I can get to the grass y saying right against the garage door where there’s no ice. The ground is warm enough that there’s no ice – just a bit of snow.
I’ve told you how nice the people are that we bought this house from. I got a text message this morning that the husband was out and if I needed anything in town, he’d pick it up and bring it to me. Nope . . don’t need a thing but thanks so much for the offer. I feel much better having them close while Vince is not here. Everything about this house/move has been close to perfect . . if I can just get Vince here full time.
Becky Louise Rhodes says
It is wonderful that you’ve formed a friendship with the sellers. Not too close but enough to where they kind of look out for you. Comforting when you’re there alone. Happy New Year!
Judy Laquidara says
Yes! Super nice for us. The wife is very sweet and would do anything for us. One day Vince told her I was having a rough day and she came over with a giant Dr. Pepper from Sonic. I’m the same age as the guy’s mom. He’s seen me in my pajamas a dozen times and it doesn’t seem to bother either one of us. In the winter, when I can throw on a coat and go out with Rita and Vince isn’t here so I know I’m not leaving the house . . I have lots of pajama days.
Elle says
Hopefully Vince will finish what he wants to accomplish in TX in the next 2-3 months, put the place on the market and come live with his wife again 😉
Take good care. Continuing to pray for your family members. Hugs to you.
Judy Laquidara says
2 – 3 months? I’m thinking 2 – 3 days! 🙂
Nancy H says
I don’t think you need to worry about drought right now. Now the wood being to wet that could be a problem.
Judy Laquidara says
The wood is under the porch. It won’t be wet but Vince didn’t lose power so hopefully that won’t happen again til after he’s moved.
Nelle Coursey says
We lost a limb from one of the tall bushes in our back yard. Probably about 10″ around due to the heavy snow we had last night. One of our hedge bushes was laying over on the ground from the heavy snow. After it thawed the hedge popped back up but the other one is definitely broken at the base of the tree/bush. The snow was so pretty and both my dogs played in it. They are sad now that it is gone!
Judy H says
Poor Rita!
I used to have to drug my dog before the fireworks began. I got a prescription from the vet. He was terrified of fireworks! I spent years staying home from any celebration that included fireworks, just so I could hold him. Now he’s gone, and I’d love to be able to sit with him again.
Judy Laquidara says
In Texas, we never heard anything. She finally got used to the noises from the National Guard but fireworks happen so rarely (I hope) that I doubt they ever get used to those. I know you miss him terribly. I still miss Speck!